Kos (Greece)

Kids club:

The kids club for 4 to 12 year olds offers organized play, kids shows and games at the pool and beach and a mini disco. There are two kids pools, a large children’s playground as well as crazy golf, giant chess, a climbing wall, Boccia, darts, 5-a-side football, mini bowling, laser tag, table tennis,  and more for kids of all ages to enjoy. In addition, there is a games room for older kids.

Sports, spa & entertainment:

The hotel further offers a daily sports programme for adults and teenagers, including yoga, Pilates, stretching, Zumba, football, basketball, aqua gym, darts, crazy golf, Bingo, and more. Water sports fans will be in their element at the water sports centre a few kilometres away from our hotel. The centre offers wind surfing, kite surfing, banana boats, jet skis and much more. For the more adventurous, there is a diving school in nearby Kos.

Parents can choose between working out in the modern gym (adult only), joining the daily sports programme, and getting pampered in the luxurious Zen Spa. You could even take the kids and treat them to a chocolate, banana, or strawberry massage!

In the evenings, our single parent families have dinner together followed by downtime in the bar where they can enjoy the beautiful sunset over a drink or join the evening entertainment which is great fun for all ages and includes shows, live music, discos, and a Greek evening.

Excursions and activities:

Your Single Parents on Holiday host can organise a day trip to the water park in Mastichari and an afternoon/evening in nearby Kos Town for sightseeing and shopping. The town boasts many medieval landmarks, including its 14^th century castle overlooking the harbour and two mosques from the Ottoman period. Popular day trips that can be booked at the hotel are a boat trip to the volcanic island of Nissyros,  a 3-island tour to the neighbouring islands of Kalymnos, Pserimos with its golden shores, and Plati for swimming and snorkelling, and a ferry ride to Bodrum, with its bustling open markets.

The Greek island of Kos

Kos is the third largest island of the 12 Dodecanese Islands that are located in the south eastern region of the Aegean Sea. It’s an island of tropical beauty and luxuriant vegetation, endless beaches, and a two thousand year history.

Excavations near Kefalos suggest that the island has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. In the 5^th century BC, it suffered a devastating earthquake and was conquered by the Persians. In 460 BC, Hippocrates, the ‘father of modern medicine’, was born here, and is said to have taught his students under a plane tree, which can still be seen in Kos Town. Over the centuries, Kos was occupied by the Romans, Ottoman Turks and Italians. It has only been part of Greece since 1948.

Today, Kos’ endless sandy beaches and archaeological sites attract thousands of visitors every year. The beachfront resorts boast an abundance of tavernas, shops, bars and restaurants, while the villages inland are quieter and have kept much of their traditional charm. The island’s capital, Kos Town, is a small Mediterranean town with distinctive architecture and pretty tree-lined streets and a lovely place to enjoy a spot of shopping or indulge in Greek specialities in one of the many restaurants and cafés. The town is dominated by the 15th-century Neratzia Castle (“Castle of the Knights”) at its port. To the South of the castle you will find the ancient Agora (=market) ruins, with a temple, shrine and columns. The Agora of Kos is one of the largest of its kind to have been excavated in Greece to date. Built in the 4th century B.C., the Agora would have been the  commercial and social centre of Kos, which at that time was an important administrative centre, and a place for locals to trade and meet.